Major League Baseball

FINAL
Texas Rangers 2
–
New York Mets 1
1st2nd3rd4thOT2OT3OTP8P9T
TEX0000001012
NYM0000000011
Citi Field · 29,353 att.

Match Report

Garver homers, Heaney throws shutout ball in the Rangers' 2-1 win over the Mets

— Winning close ballgames has been a challenge for the Texas Rangers all season, but that's two in a row they've taken at Citi Field.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

TEX

  • Corey Seager SS H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Mitch Garver C H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 2
  • Nathaniel Lowe 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Ezequiel Duran SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

NYM

  • Pete Alonso 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Brandon Nimmo RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Francisco Lindor SS H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jeff McNeil 2B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

TEX wins series 2-1

Injuries

New York Mets

  • Jared Young Out
  • Reed Garrett 60-Day-IL
  • Tylor Megill 60-Day-IL
  • Jorge Polanco 60-Day-IL

Texas Rangers

  • Corey Seager Out
  • Cal Quantrill 60-Day-IL
  • Jack Leiter 60-Day-IL
  • Cole Winn 60-Day-IL
  • Carter Baumler 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

NYM

  1. Brandon NimmoCF24
  2. Francisco LindorSS12
  3. Jeff McNeilRF22
  4. Pete Alonso1B25
  5. Francisco AlvarezC4
  6. Mark VientosDH27
  7. Danny Mendick2B0
  8. Jonathan Arauz3B47
  9. Tim LocastroLF7

TEX

  1. Marcus Semien2B10
  2. Corey SeagerSS5
  3. Nathaniel Lowe1B46
  4. Adolis GarciaRF53
  5. Mitch GarverDH18
  6. Robbie GrossmanLF8
  7. Ezequiel Duran3B20
  8. Austin HedgesC27
  9. Leody TaverasCF30

Substitutes

  1. Travis JankowskiLF16
  2. Jonah HeimC15

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    30442 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-1

    Vientos homered to center (392 feet).

    30442 9th Inning
  3. Home Run 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    30442 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    30442 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30442 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    34989 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 2-0

    Duran singled to left, Garver scored, Jankowski to third.

    34989 9th Inning
  9. Single 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    34989 9th Inning
  10. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    34989 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34989 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34989 9th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    34989 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34989 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34989 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39945 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39945 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39945 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39945 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39945 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39685 7th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    39685 7th Inning
  23. Play Result 1-0

    Garver homered to center (423 feet).

    39685 7th Inning
  24. Home Run 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39685 7th Inning
  25. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39685 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32787 6th Inning
  27. Foul Out 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32787 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32672 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32672 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32672 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32672 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32672 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32106 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32106 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32672 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32672 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32672 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32672 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32672 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32672 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32106 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32106 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32672 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32672 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32672 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32672 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32106 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32106 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32106 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32672 2nd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    32672 2nd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32672 2nd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32672 2nd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32106 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32106 2nd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32106 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32106 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32672 1st Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32672 1st Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32672 1st Inning
  1. End Inning 2-1

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    30442 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 2-1

    Mendick grounded out to shortstop.

    30442 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    30442 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Aroldis Chapman pitches to Danny Mendick

    30442 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    30442 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 2-1

    Vientos homered to center (392 feet).

    30442 9th Inning
  8. Home Run 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    30442 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 9th Inning
  10. Strike Looking 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    30442 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0

    Aroldis Chapman pitches to Mark Vientos

    30442 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    30442 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 2-0

    Alvarez lined out to center.

    30442 9th Inning
  14. Line Out 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    30442 9th Inning
  15. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30442 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0

    Aroldis Chapman pitches to Francisco Alvarez

    30442 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    30442 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 2-0

    Alonso struck out swinging.

    30442 9th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    30442 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    30442 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30442 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0

    Aroldis Chapman pitches to Pete Alonso

    30442 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 2-0

    Chapman relieved W. Smith

    30442 9th Inning
  24. Start Inning 2-0

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  25. End Inning 2-0

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    34915 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 2-0

    Heim lined into double play, shortstop to first, Duran doubled off first.

    34915 9th Inning
  28. Line Out 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    34915 9th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    34915 9th Inning
  30. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    34915 9th Inning
  31. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    34915 9th Inning
  32. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34915 9th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0

    Sam Coonrod pitches to Jonah Heim

    34915 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 2-0

    Coonrod relieved Bickford

    34915 9th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    34989 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 2-0

    Duran singled to left, Garver scored, Jankowski to third.

    34989 9th Inning
  37. Single 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    34989 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 1-0

    Jankowski to second on wild pitch by Bickford, Garver to third on wild pitch by Bickford.

    34989 9th Inning
  39. Wild Pitch 1-0

    Jankowski to second on wild pitch by Bickford, Garver to third on wild pitch by Bickford.

    34989 9th Inning
  40. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    34989 9th Inning

Showing the last 40 of 525 events.

MLB News

All news
ESPN Alex Kennedy Which MLB teams have never won a World Series? Four MLB franchises have yet to hoist the Commissioner's Trophy. Let's examine each team and how close they've come to winning a World Series. Video Kurkjian: Brewers proved they could get over October hump Kurkjian: Brewers proved they could get over October hump News Brewers' William Contreras eighth catcher to earn World Series MVP honors Brewers catcher William Contreras capped his stellar postseason run by winning World Series MVP honors after batting .381 and winning 10 of 13 ABS appeals. ESPN ESPN staff CC Sabathia, J.J. Watt top social media reaction to Brewers' World Series win Wisconsin's teams also chimed in to shout out the Brewers after Milwaukee wins its first World Series.